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Posted by Charles Thu, 07 May 2009 19:57:00 GMT
A friend suggested to me yesterday that I spend a few minutes each day reflecting on the things I am grateful for. She wasn’t talking about work for sure, but this morning I am thinking about little else.
Today I am grateful for our customers, our friends, who are stepping up to lend a hand around the shop, and particularly during our Wednesday Night Wrides.
Read more...Posted by Patty Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:45:00 GMT
In the last month we have finally navigated all the bureaucratic paperwork, designs, reports, CEQA statements, City Council approvals etc. and have started construction on the new Lake Loop Trail in Waterdog Park. This is actually a trail realignment project; there is currently a trail that goes around the lake (shown in red), however it was built below the high water mark and it has become impassible in spots, even for hiking. It was never intended to be a multi-use trail and while it wasn’t illegal for bikes it wasn’t rideable either.
The new trail (shown in white) is intended to be an EASY trail, suitable for family outings – beginner riders, kids, strollers, etc. It will be wider than most of the singletrack that already exists in Waterdog, built to a 4’ to 5’ width and at a mild grade of less than 10% with no sustained climbs – it will be mostly flat. There will be three bridges over streams that feed the lake and a bridge over the spillway that will bypass the pavers. Volunteers will build both the trail, AND the bridges, as well as some really cool retaining walls.
My hope is to get this project completed by the end of September. I would really like to get the trail tread cut in before the end of May, and to build the bridges in the summer. So I’m looking to recruit some extra volunteers for the next two months to make some progress on the bench cutting.
If you can make any of the dates I have posted on our community calendar please let me know. Email me at patty@passiontrailbikes.com
The work projects are four hours long, and start at the times listed (subject to change):
Saturday 3/28 8:30am
Saturday 4/4 9:00am
Thursday 4/9 8:30am
Sunday 4/12 8:30am
Wednesday 4/22 5:30pm (Earth day)
Sunday 5/3 8:00am
Sunday 5/10 8:30am
Monday 5/18 2:00pm
Saturday 5/23 9:30am (Memorial day weekend)
Saturday 6/6 9:00am
Alex, Valerie and Krishna cutting in new trail tread at Waterdog Lake
Posted by PeterD Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:15:00 GMT
Just a quick update. Demo Days was awesome – about 100 demo bikes available for rides 3 times each day. Weather was excellent, and Waterdog was mostly dry (though had a few muddy spots). Lots of happy riders. We have uploaded a bunch of photos from the demo days to Flickr.
Posted by Patty Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:05:00 GMT
Just a quick note to let you know that if you are interested in test riding one of our demo bikes this weekend, we have updated the list of bikes and the days and times they are reserved. If you would like to do a test ride, please check the list and follow the instructions at the bottom of that page for making a reservation. We’d love to see you!
Posted by Patty Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:24:00 GMT
Whoop! Not only is daylight saving time right around the corner, and the grass is green with wonderful spring rains, but… cow bell please…
We did it! We survived our first three years in business and are still here despite all the dire news about the economy. Well, there might have been a tiny little nose wheelie back there in October, but we kept our eyes on where we want to go, and put the rubber side smack back DOWN. Nothing like a shot of adrenalin to make you a little sharper! Our spirit is strong, our customers inspiring, our future bright. Help us celebrate! Come join the party as we release the brakes to roll out for the start of year number four for Passion Trail bikes!
Come join our 3rd anniversary party on Saturday and Sunday March 7 & 8.Expect a festive atmosphere with delicious refreshments, fresh new cycling fashions, a sale on select items, and nearly 100 new bikes available for FREE extended test rides!
We will have Specialized here with their Test Ride trailer and Designs for Women crew. We will have demo bikes from Giant, Maverick, Ibis and Santa Cruz.
Most amazing will be the huge selection of fabulous Specialized road bikes to test ride. Yes it’s true we started out focusing on mountain bikes, but we also ride pavement and are psyched to be able to offer awesome road bikes from that bastion of innovation in Morgan Hill. Here’s your chance to test ride a crazy fast 2009 Tarmac SL2, or a dynamite Roubaix or Ruby or Tri-Cross.
Test ride a SRAM equipped S-Works Ruby!
See below for a list of bikes we will have for demo rides, and info on how to reserve your spot.
Read more...Posted by Patty Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:25:00 GMT
Three couches, a sink, 20 bags of trash
Here’s a note from Damon at Pacifica Free Ride, stolen from the Ride Monkey Forum:
“Thanks to everyone that showed up at Carlmont today. We had over a dozen people show up to help. Specifically, thanks to Andres, Krishna, Bobby, Dirtbag Matt, Adam, Daniel, Gideon, Passion Trails Patty, and geez there were others, and thank you all.
“We pulled out three couches, a sink, a piece of car, and five super-stuffed large trash bags. Pictures to follow.
“Also, thanks to Charles and Patty from Passion Trails for letting us use their dumpster. Patty was out there at 10am and stayed until late, so double reps to her.
“Thanks to the SF DirtLab crew and San Jose Greg for letting us use your trucks. You guys rock!
“We installed a garbage can at the tree by the Math Line. There’s extra bags at the bottom of the can. If you want to earn some karma, you can drop full bags off at the Passion Trails dumpster.
“Please respect the garbage can! Use it for trash, and we’ll make sure it gets emptied on a regular basis.
“After the clean up, we had a good ride session. It was awesome to see so many people of different ages and skill levels stepping it up.
“Remember, Carlmont is one of a kind! There is no place in the Bay Area that has pro-level riding like Carlmont. If Carlmont gets closed, we are screwed. Keeping it clean of trash is one easy way to keep it open.
“Thanks again to everyone that showed up. See you on the trails.”
Damon
Wrecked TREK 3500 hybrid bike, found at the bottom of “Rocky”
Posted by Patty Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:19:00 GMT
Here are some tips on choosing a place to ride in winter
Where to go when it’s ACTIVELY RAINING:
We recommend pavement or gravel surfaces, or very sandy or rocky trails.
Option 1: Paved MUPs
Paved off-road multi-use paths are great if you don’t want to share space with cars when their wipers are wiping and visibility is poor. They also tend to be relatively pedestrian-free at these times, which makes biking much more pleasant and conflict-free.
The San Francisco Bay Trail is great, especially from San Mateo to Redwood shores, and from Palo Alto Baylands to Shoreline Park in Mountain View. The Bay Trail is incomplete, so check their website for what sections are finished in your area. Unpaved sections of the Bay Trail tend to be greasy gooey mud, so be aware. Other paved MUPs include…
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Posted by Patty Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:12:00 GMT
Quick note about our holiday hours this week and next:
Tuesday 12/23/08: Open late until 9:00pm
Wednesday 12/24/08: Closing early: 1:00pm
Thursday 12/25/08: Closed
Friday 12/26/08: 10am to 7pm
Saturday 12/27/08: 9am to 6pm
Sunday 12/28/08: 12noon to 5pm
Monday 12/29/08: Closed
Tuesday 12/30/08: 10am to 7pm
Wednesday 12/31/08: Closed for inventory
Thursday 1/1/09: Closed for new years
Friday 1/2/09: resume regular schedule (see right)
Posted by Patty Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:58:00 GMT
We get a lot of questions about where it is good to ride when the weather turns wet. We could just tell you where it’s good today, but that’s sort of like telling you which way to turn your rebound knob in the middle of the Braille Trail. Recommendations like these are transient, valid one-time only, and depend on current conditions.
Short of going out and actually sampling the trails ourselves, or perhaps having a cadre of trail samplers who would reliably report conditions to us, we instead use local knowledge of geology, topography, microclimates, and past experience to make predictions on local trail conditions.
Soquel Forest rain ride after effects: not so good for your drive train
For a detailed discussion of our weather, soil types, and winter trail conditions, click below to read on.
Read more...Posted by PeterD Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:10:00 GMT
Here is something to keep you going while the cold and rain is outside…
A group of our customers were up in BC this past summer. One of them (Brian) edited up some videos of their trip. Here are two videos for your viewing pleasure…
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